4l60e in a 96

[gump0161]

i have a 96 s-10 with the 4.3 vortec. in a year or so or maybe longer i am planning on putting a 350 in . can i use the factory tranny and rear end. i was looking at the zz4 with 355 HP. is taht too much or what. give me some tips cause im new to all this. will a zz4 work in a 96. thanks

[Mike]

Yes you can use that transmission and rear end.

Can\'t promise you how long it will hold up, that all depends on how hard you step into the gas.

A lot of people prob going to say it\'ll hold up up to 300hp, who really knows.

My opinion it depends on how you\'re going to treat it. I could blow out my tranny in my car in less then a day if I tried.

[gump0161]

true. can i use my same radiator. or not. right now i am having problems with my 4.3 staying at temps. they guy before me just put a new radiator in it like about a month ago. now i put a new thermostat in it 195 and filled the front with cardboard to get heat. but all that tranny and all will bolt up. also the motor mounts. where i get it for that truck at. does that motor sit closer to the front ot the back.

[Mike]

the rad should cool fine, again depends on the engine combo you use, alot of people say the 4.3 rad cools there V8 just as well as other commonly used rads in this swap.

You\'ll need to get the 2.8 frame mounts for your truck in order to use the engine mounts made for the s10 v8 swap, both are available here in our parts section.

the stealth mounts allow you to adjust where you like to have your engine, front or back.

[gump0161]

2.8 frame mounts. ok thanks for the quick replys. im new to this site. and y 2.8 even though i got a 4.3?? just makeing sure. also wbout the headers. i gotta run header cause of the steering shaft or can i run manifolds.??

[Mike]

the 2.8 frame mounts because the conversion mounts are designed around those mounts.

headers make it easy, but you can run certain manifolds.

[gump0161]

ok got ya. sorry but one more ? will i have to reprogram the tranny computer to shift later or waht. will it just bolt up and work or have to reprogram.

[Mike]

have to wait for a tranny uy to answere that one.

anyone want to chime in?